Hawking Bird ★ 4.4
Hawking Bird is James Syhabout's fast-casual Thai fried chicken room on Oakland's Telegraph. Kao mun gai and double-fried garlic-ginger fillets to go.
Signature: Kao mun gai, Garlic-ginger fried chicken
What to order at Tacos Oscar
- Signature dishes
- Braised pork shoulder taco, Charred broccoli vegan taco
CuisineMexican
Price$$
Neighborhoodtemescal
Last verified
Signature dishes: Braised pork shoulder taco, Charred broccoli vegan taco
Location
Address: 420 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609
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